ButcherBox Founder Named by Ernst & Young as a New England 2020 Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award Winner

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Oct 12, 2020, 09:00 ET

BOSTON, Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ButcherBox, a leading online retailer of high-quality protein, is proud to announce that founder and CEO Mike Salguero was named as an Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2020 New England Award winner by Ernst & Young. The awards ceremony, which was held virtually on October 6^th, recognized entrepreneurial leaders across New England who are leading high-growth businesses while also excelling in overcoming adversity, societal impact, innovation, talent management and committed to building a values-based business. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is one of the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies and winners are selected by an independent panel of judges.

ButcherBox is on a mission to deliver the highest-quality meat to consumers across the country. With a focus on raising animals humanely, supporting farmers with livable wages, and treating the planet with respect, ButcherBox is able to bring its' partners and members an unparalleled experience.

"It is truly humbling to be recognized by EY as a New England Entrepreneur of the Year," said Salguero. "Five years ago, I set out on a mission to change the way meat is raised in this country and how consumers think about their meat purchases. In that time our team has not only proven that consumers care about high-quality, humanely raised meat but that we've become the go-to source for this product category. I would be remiss if I did not celebrate the hard work and dedication of our team with the winning of this prestigious award."

Since 1986, EY US has honored entrepreneurs whose ingenuity, spirit of innovation and tenacity have driven their companies' success, transformed their industries and made a positive impact on their communities. Salguero will go on to become a lifetime member of the esteemed multi-industry community of award winners, with exclusive, ongoing access to the experience, insight and wisdom of fellow alumni and other ecosystem members in over 60 countries — all supported by vast EY resources.

As a New England award winner, Salguero will be considered for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 National Awards, which will be announced Thursday, November 19^th, during a virtual awards gala.

About ButcherBox

At ButcherBox, we believe in better. That's why we deliver 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef, free-range organic chicken, heritage-breed pork, wild-caught Alaskan salmon and wild-caught sea scallops directly to our members' doors. All of our products are humanely raised or wild-caught and never given antibiotics or added hormones, ever. For more information, please visit www.butcherbox.com or follow the company on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

About Entrepreneur Of The Year^®

Entrepreneur Of The Year^® is the world's most prestigious business awards program for unstoppable entrepreneurs. These visionary leaders deliver innovation, growth and prosperity that transform our world. The program engages entrepreneurs with insights and experiences that foster growth. It connects them with their peers to strengthen entrepreneurship around the world. Entrepreneur Of The Year is the first and only truly global awards program of its kind. It celebrates entrepreneurs through regional and national awards programs in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries. Winners go on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ title. ey.com/us/eoy

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